Band 9: The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The charts illustrate the proportion of water used for industrial, agricultural, and domestic purposes in 6 distinct regions of the world.

Overall, the largest segment across Africa, Central Asia, South East Asia, and South America is agricultural use, while industrial and domestic use contribute less. In North America and Europe, the largest contributor is industrial use, whereas domestic use is the smallest.

Agricultural use makes up the biggest share in Africa, Central Asia, South East Asia, and South America, making up 84%, 88%, 81%, and 71%, respectively.

In contrast, domestic and industrial use remain relatively low in these areas. Industrial use accounts for 7% in Africa, 5% in Central Asia, 12% in South East Asia, and 10% in South America, while domestic use constitutes 9%, 7%, 7%, and 19%, respectively.

The percentages in North America and Europe are different compared to the previous parts of the world. The largest share in these areas represents industrial use, 48% in North America and 53% in Europe, whereas domestic use depicts the smallest proportion, 13% in North America and 15% in Europe. Agricultural use is relatively average in these regions: 39% in North America and 32% in Europe.